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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,629.40, 752,444.10 and 235,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,629.40, 752,444.10 and 235,416.83 is: 353,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,629.40 : 752,444.10 = 235,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,629.40/752,444.10 = 235,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,629.40x = 752,444.10 × 235,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,629.40x = 177,138,001,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,138,001,011.98/501,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,125.24

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